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Easter Weekend

Easter traditions have a long history. Serving ham, cheese, and bread, along with special sweets to end Lent began around the 12th century. The first decorated Easter eggs date to the [...]

Fiber Festival

Fiber Festival

Frontier Culture Museum 1290 Richmond Ave., Staunton, VA, United States

Join us on April 6 as we highlight our heritage breed sheep. We’ll learn about natural fibers such as wool, linen, and hemp as we explore the ways in which these fibers have been used throughout history as well as how they’re used today.

Group of people dancing at the may pole.

May Day

Maypole dances have had many iterations throughout history. The earliest May poles were simple poles dressed in greenery and flowers, with no ribbons. The dancers wound in and out in [...]

African American History Day

Join us on June 16, 2024, as we celebrate the many influences Africans and African Americans have had on American culture with demonstrations including cooking, music, and more! This event is a general admission [...]

Extracurricular Nights: Scientific Discoveries

Do you like science? Do you like history? Then come visit our 17th and 18th century exhibits for a night of historical science! Our interpreters will demonstrate period-appropriate scientific discoveries [...]

Independence Day Celebration

'The ever memorable day was ushered in by the discharge of guns,’ said one observer of Staunton’s 1830s 4th of July Celebration. Come out to the Frontier Culture Museum this 4th [...]

Extracurricular Nights: Revolutionary War

For our second Extracurricular Night on July 19th, join in the defense of Virginia, and enlist in Lt. Colonel Joseph Crockett’s Western Battalion. Sign the roll, draw your pay, and [...]

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